71 Jane Street
Principal: P. Tari Vice Principal: J. Bucci Secretary: M. Maringola Superintendent: J. Wujek (416) 222-8282 ext. 5371
Trustee/Chair: B.. Poplawski (416) 512-3410 Parish: St Pius Catholic Church 2305 Bloor St. West Rev. B. Shea (416) 767-1859
CSPC Chair: D. Hough CPIC (Parent Engagement--TCDSB) OAPCE Toronto (Provincial Voice for Parents) www.tcdsb.org/oapce-toronto School Hours 8:45: Supervision beings 9:00: School bell rings 10:42-11:57: Morning Recess 11:45-12:45: Lunch Hour 2:10-2:25: Afternoon Recess 3:30: Dismissal
St. Pius X Catholic School News April 2018
Dear St. Pius X School Community April is now upon us and spring like conditions are beginning to surface. With the awakened enthusiasm and resurgence of energy that the onset of Spring typically brings, we look forward to meeting the old and new challenges that await us during the final term of the school year. It is my sincere wish that the hope generated by the Resurrection of our Lord and the spring season, brings everyone in the St. Pius X Catholic School community a renewal of the Spirt for the remainder of the year. On behalf of the staff at St. Pius X Catholic School, we extend our best wishes and hope your Easter is decorated with love, peace, joys of Spring and the season’s blessings.
P. Tari Principal
Baptismal Certificate
Birth Certificate
Immunization Record
Proof of Residence (2 documents) Applications to register children in grades other than Kindergarten can also be done on the online SOAR application. For more information, call (416) 222-8282 ext. 5320 or 5314,
St. Pius X Student News Earth Hour Challenge On Friday, March 23rd, our school was amongst other schools that participated in the Earth Hour Challenge. St. Pius X did a super job turning off the lights between 10:00am and 11:00am to promote awareness of the EARTH HOUR event globally. It is important to remember that Earth Hour is more than just switching off the lights. It's a commitment to unite and protect our planet Earth and drive real positive change to create a better future for our planet. S. Fillier
Congratulations to the ice hockey team for a successful season. The team participated in two tournaments at Canlan Ice Sports at York University and showed excellent teamwork and sportsmanship. A special thank you to those parents who assisted on the bench and provided transportation. J. Borg
Lacrosse On Friday, March 2 we welcomed Kevin Taylor from Mimico Mountaineers Lacrosse to our primary classes. Kevin gave the students an introduction to Canada's National Sport and taught them some basics. They had a wonderful time, thank you Coach Kevin! G. Agres
Family Fitness Night St. Pius X held it's second Family Fitness Night on March 7. It was a fantastic event with many activities including curling, hockey, zumba, skipping, volleyball, pilates and non-contact boxing. We had a great turnout; thank you to all the families who joined in the fun! Special thanks to our pilates teacher Georgina O'Grady and our non-contact boxing teacher Catherine Samuel for donating their time to our event, and to our wonderful Grade 7s and 8s who were the leaders of all the stations and teams. G. Agres
Junior Girls Volleyball Our Junior Girls Volleyball team played in an exhibition tournament at Our Lady of Victory School on Friday March 23. They played with heart and determination, finishing third out of six teams and gaining a lot of experience. We're looking forward to our upcoming exhibition games against St. Francis of Assisi and All Saints, and our divisional tournament on April 11. G. Agres Girls Fitspirit Club Many of our grade 7 and 8 girls have been hard at work two lunches per week for the last month... They are part of our new club at St. Pius X ~ the Fitspirit Club! The girls participate in running and strength training activities in preparation for the culminating event; a 5km or 10km run and celebration at Downsview Park with thousands of other Fitspirit members from across Toronto! The girls also had a training and zumba session with a Fitspirit Ambassador in late March. Keep up the great work Fitspirit team! G. Agres
Ms. Barbosa and Mrs. Karvonen's classes participated in the Lifesaving Society's Swim to Survive program this month. The students learned 3 essential skills needed to survive an unexpected fall into deep water: roll into deep water, tread for 1 minute and swim 50 meters. The students also enjoyed some free play at the end of their lessons.
On Thursday March 22, 2018 the Kindergarten students participated in a presentation on mammals in our school library. The students learned about the characteristics of a mammal. They also had the opportunity to see and feel various animal furs such as, bear, coyote and an arctic fox. Thank you to our presenter Mr. Chapel for providing us with this engaging learning opportunity. FDK Teachers
A special thank you to Emily and Sienna for dancing us into the March break with some Irish dancing. Emily and Sienna did an excellent job presenting an Irish dance called The Two Handed Reel to a few classes. The students were delighted to see such wonderful team work! A. Miaco
During Holy Week, the students in Ms. Miaco’s class dyed hard boiled eggs. The eggs turned out beautifully with vibrant colours. The students took their eggs home with the baskets they decorated. Thank you to the parent volunteers for helping us out! The students had an EGGcellent time! Happy Easter everyone! A. Miaco
During Lent, it is a tradition to pray the Stations of the Cross. Christians have done this for hundreds of years. It is a way of remembering Jesus’ journey from the palace of the governor, Pontius Pilate, to the hill called Calvary where he was nailed to the cross and died. On Holy Thursday, the students in Ms. Oliveira’s Grade 5 class led the school in this important ritual of prayer and meditation. The way Jesus lived shows us how to live. The way Jesus treated people shows us
how to treat others. The way Jesus died shows us how much Jesus loves us. L. Oliveira
On Monday, March 26th, the Grade 3 students in Ms. Careri, Mrs. Stanevicius, Ms. Barbosa, and Mrs. Miaco’s classes enjoyed an engaging Scientists in School workshop entitled, “Soil: It’s Too Important to be Treated Like Dirt!” The students all participated in handson activities geared towards enhancing and enriching the overall and specific expectations outlined in the Ontario Science and Technology Curriculum for the Grade 3 Earth and Space Systems strand. They explored the effects of water on soil and how soil provides conditions to support plant growth. The students learned about the different living
organisms in the soil and the importance of earthworms. They particularly enjoyed holding an earthworm! They discovered that there are different layers found in the soil and created their own soil profile to take home. Everyone enjoyed the workshop and solidified their understanding of Soil, one of our most precious, natural resources! A big thank you goes out to all the parents who helped to facilitate the activities. G. Careri, M. Barbosa, M. Miaco, R. Stanevicius
Miss Atkinson’s Grade 8 class participated in a ‘Groundwater Investigations’ Scientist in the School program early in March. Since groundwater is an important source of fresh drinkable water, the more we understand it, the better we can help protect this invaluable resource. Students worked through a series of hands-on labs to understand just how important it is. A great learning experience was had by all and an excellent complement for their unit of work on ‘Water Systems’. Special thanks to the Parent Council for funding such a program! M. Atkinson
April Message from Trustee Poplawski
Easter Blessings! As we celebrate Easter and greet the coming of spring, we are provided with a much- needed opportunity to recharge spiritually and
refocus on the important aspects of our lives. The Board of Trustees has begun the budget setting process for the 2018-2019 school year. As always, I encourage parents and CSPCs to review the budget documents and let me know what your priorities are. For more information please visit, https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/BudgetandFinance.
Looking forward to seeing you at the TCDSB/OAPCE Annual
Parent Reaching Out (PRO) Grant event April 30th 6pm-9pm at
the CEC. https://www.tcdsb.org/FORPARENTS/OAPCE-
The Nurturing our Catholic Community Team is pleased to provide you with
information and resources relating to the Virtue of the Month as well as other
significant events coming up for the month of April.
April’s Virtue is Justice
Please visit our website for the monthly resources connected to the virtue of the month.
https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/NurturingOurCatholicCommunity/VirtueoftheMonth/Pages/Def
ault.aspx
Article on Justice http://ronrolheiser.com/the-eucharist-as-a-call-to-justice/#.WrGAI- jwY2w
Pope’s monthly prayer intentions for 2018 http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and- worship/prayers-and-devotions/the-popes-monthly-intention.cfm
“Through her visible reality, all that can be seen, the sacraments and
witness of all us Christians, the Church is called every day to be close to
every man, to begin with the one who is poor, the one who suffers and the
one who is marginalized, in such a way as to make all people feel the
compassionate and merciful gaze of Jesus..”—Pope Francis
Tip of the Month for April:
Share your stories about social justice initiatives via social media using the hashtag
#TCDSBCares.
Remember TCDSB’s Two Official Charities During the Easter Season
ShareLife Parish Campaign Continues
Although the TCDSB’s ShareLife Week has come to an
end, the parish campaigns continue. Consider learning
more about how you can get involved with parish efforts
to support Catholic agencies. http://www.sharelife.org/Public/ShareLife-List-of-Agencies
2018Bowlathon to Support AFL Toronto April 21st.
Important Dates to Note:
March 30—Good Friday
April 1—Easter Sunday
April 2—Easter Monday
April 2—World Autism Awareness Day April 9—Autism Awareness Event at the CEC
https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SpecialEducation/Autism/autismawareness/Pages/2018- events.aspx
April 25—Administrative Assistants (secretaries/clerical staff) Appreciation Day
April 27—WE Walk for Water Day
April is also Volunteer Appreciation Month—a time to thank all those who give of their time to support student success and well-being
Coming Soon:
Thursday, May 10-- Ascension Day
May 13-18—Respect for Life Week https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/NurturingOurCatholicCommunity/Pages/Respect-for-Life-Week.aspx
Sunday, May 20--Pentecost